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Welcome to this week’s Rob & Kristi Experience Newsletter — your quick dose of
local market insights, helpful real estate tips, and
community highlights from around the High Desert and Inland Empire.
We’re here each week to keep you informed and inspired, whether you’re thinking of buying, selling,
or simply loving where you live.
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RealtyDude Property of the Week
A Hesperia View Home With a Seller-Financing Possibility
3 Bed • 2.5 Bath • 2,384 Sq Ft • Approx. 0.85 Acres • Tri-Level • Detached RV-Style Garage / Workshop
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💰 Seller Financing May Be Considered
For the right buyer and acceptable terms, the seller is willing to consider a seller-financed structure as an alternative to a traditional mortgage.
🛠️ Serious Shop Space
Detached RV-style garage/workshop is approximately 35' × 24' with a tall opening, shelving, and room for projects, storage, tools, or toys.
🌄 Views + Privacy
Multiple decks and balconies take advantage of wide-open High Desert views while shopping, dining, and everyday conveniences remain only minutes away.
Fast Facts
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2,384 Sq Ft
Tri-Level • Approx. 0.85 Acres • Horses Allowed
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📍 18785 Talisman, Hesperia, CA 92345
💲 List Price: $544,999
💰 Could Seller Financing Open a Different Door?
One of the most interesting possibilities with this property is that the seller is willing to consider seller financing for a qualified buyer and an acceptable structure. That can create another path to explore for buyers who like the home but want to discuss an alternative to a conventional bank-financed purchase.
What “Seller Financing” Means Here
Instead of assuming there is one fixed financing package, interested buyers can present a proposed structure for the seller to consider. Down payment, interest rate, payment amount, term, balloon date, security documents, escrow requirements, and all other terms would need to be negotiated and approved by the seller.
Why Talisman Is Worth the Conversation
- Custom tri-level layout with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and approximately 2,384 square feet
- Approximately 0.85 acres with a circular driveway and room to spread out
- Detached RV-style garage/workshop approximately 35' × 24' with a tall opening and extensive shelving
- Multiple decks, balconies, and covered outdoor areas positioned to capture the surrounding High Desert views
- New roof added in 2026, removing a major near-term exterior expense from the buyer’s immediate list
- Horse property with a rare combination of space, privacy, storage, and convenience
- Minutes from Jess Ranch, Home Depot, Lowe’s, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
The home itself has the kind of character that is difficult to duplicate in a newer tract property. The main living spaces take advantage of the elevation and scenery, while the lower-level family room adds a second gathering space with an open-beam ceiling, wood-burning stove, and easy access to the patio and garage.
Outside, the detached workshop is a major part of the value proposition. Whether the goal is vehicle storage, a serious hobby space, tools, equipment, or desert toys, it gives the property a level of flexibility that is hard to find in this price range.
Have a Seller-Financing Proposal in Mind?
Let’s talk through the property first, then we can discuss what kind of seller-financing proposal might make sense to present. The seller is not obligated to accept any particular structure, but there is room for a conversation.
Seller-financing availability and terms are not guaranteed and are subject to seller approval, buyer qualification, negotiation, escrow/title requirements, appropriate documentation, and any applicable legal or lending requirements. This is not a commitment to lend or an offer of specific financing terms. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Buyer to independently verify all information including price, availability, square footage, lot size, condition, room count, permitted uses, workshop dimensions, horse-property use, and all property features. Listing courtesy of Robert St. Onge and Kristina Hudson, First Team Real Estate.
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Local Business Spotlight
That Mother Clucker 🔥🐔
Hesperia, CA • Family-Operated • Nashville Hot Chicken • From Food Truck to Storefront
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🔥 Nashville Heat, High Desert Roots
Their Nashville hot chicken started as a food-truck experiment and became the item that reshaped the entire family business.
🚚 Food Truck → First Storefront
After years of food-truck events, breweries, festivals, and pop-ups around the High Desert, the family opened its first permanent Hesperia location in March 2026.
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A High Desert Food-Truck Favorite Finally Has a Hesperia Home
This week’s spotlight goes to That Mother Clucker, the family-operated Nashville hot chicken business that spent years building a High Desert following before opening its first permanent storefront on Main Street in Hesperia.
The story goes back to Michael and Kori Gates’ earlier food-truck venture, Phantom Pig Barbecue. After a trip to Tennessee introduced them to Nashville hot chicken, the family spent nearly a year experimenting with brines, dredges, spice blends, and chicken cuts before adding their own version to the truck.
The reaction was strong enough that the hot chicken quickly took over the business—and That Mother Clucker was born. For years, customers found them at food-truck events, breweries, festivals, and pop-ups throughout the High Desert.
Why We’re Spotlighting Them
- Nearly seven years of High Desert food-truck history before opening the first storefront
- Family-operated from top to bottom, with multiple generations helping run the business
- Chicken hand-breaded and cooked fresh to order, with a focus on keeping flavor alongside the heat
- Popular menu favorites including Nashville hot chicken sandwiches, jumbo tenders, Cluckin’ Fries, Cluckin’ Tots, and smashburgers
- A true local-business evolution from mobile kitchen to a permanent Hesperia location
Their storefront has a fun twist of its own: it operates inside the Chevron center at 13188 Main Street. It may not be the place you expect to discover one of the High Desert’s talked-about hot chicken spots, but that hidden-gem quality is part of the appeal.
What to Try First
If you are new to That Mother Clucker, start with the Nashville hot chicken sandwich or jumbo tenders, then add Cluckin’ Fries or Cluckin’ Tots. Pick the heat level that sounds right for you—and remember, the goal here is flavor, not just punishment.
Business information is provided for community awareness and may change without notice. Please contact That Mother Clucker directly or check its website and social media pages for current hours, menu items, pricing, ordering options, and availability.
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🏗️ Commercial Property of the Week
Bear Valley Road Commercial Infill Lot — C-2 Zoning in Hesperia
✅ C-2 General Commercial
📍 Bear Valley Road Frontage
🚗 Approx. 55,000 ADT
🏢 Retail / Restaurant / Auto / Services
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Lot Size
Approx. 0.699 Acres
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Property Profile
C-2 Commercial • Infill Lot • MLS #CV26124179
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🎯 THIS WEEK'S OPERATOR PLAY
Bear Valley Road keeps proving itself as one of the busiest commercial corridors in the Victor Valley — this is a rare shot at a level, ready-to-build C-2 lot on that same stretch, surrounded by retailers that already pull daily traffic.
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📍 0 Bear Valley Road, Hesperia, CA 92345
Still available and still turning heads: this C-2 General Commercial infill parcel on Bear Valley Road sits on one of the High Desert's busiest retail and service corridors. The lot runs approximately 0.699 acres inside the City of Hesperia, fronting a stretch that sees roughly 55,000 vehicles a day.
💡 Best Fit: Retail / Restaurant / Auto-Related / Service Use
C-2 zoning keeps the door open for a wide range of concepts — retail, restaurant, auto-related uses, personal services, and other neighborhood-serving commercial operators, subject to city approval and buyer verification.
- One of the last Bear Valley Road infill opportunities still on the market in Hesperia.
- Approx. 0.699-acre level rectangular lot, ready for site planning and development.
- C-2 General Commercial zoning with possible retail, restaurant, auto-related, and personal service uses.
- High-traffic corridor exposure with approximately 55,000 average daily vehicles passing the site.
- Surrounded by proven commercial activity, including Arco, Little Caesars, Food for Less, Metro PCS, and other nearby retailers and services.
- Less than 2 miles from I-15 and the Mall of Victor Valley, adding regional access and consumer traffic potential.
- Utilities available in the area. APN: 0414-031-09.
📊 Corridor Note
Bear Valley Road remains one of the most recognizable commercial corridors in the Victor Valley, and level, C-2-zoned infill parcels like this one do not sit on the market long. For operators who need visibility, traffic counts, and nearby daily-needs retail activity, this is worth a serious look now.
Commercial land in established corridors is hard to replace once it is gone. This parcel offers the kind of practical frontage and surrounding business activity that continues to appeal to owner-users, developers, and investors looking for a Hesperia commercial site with strong local exposure.
Buyer to verify all information including lot size, zoning, permitted uses, traffic counts, utilities, access, development requirements, availability of services, property boundaries, environmental conditions, and all property features. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Listing courtesy of Robert St. Onge, First Team Real Estate.
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🐾 Adoptable Pet of the Week Meet Gizmo ❤️ A Sweet 1-Year-Old Ready for His Forever Home
Gizmo is a loving young dog who is ready to leave rescue life behind and start his next chapter with a family of his own. 🏡🐶
Gizmo • 1 year old • neutered • vaccinated • dog-friendly • sweet and loving 🐾
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✨ Gizmo’s Highlights
- 1-year-old male ready for a permanent family
- Neutered
- Up to date on his shots
- Good with other dogs
- Very sweet and loving
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Say hello to Gizmo! This 1-year-old sweetheart is ready to find the forever home he deserves. He is already neutered, up to date on his shots, gets along well with other dogs, and is described as a very sweet and loving boy.
Gizmo has plenty of life and love ahead of him. What he needs now is a family who will give him the security, attention, and companionship he has been waiting for.
❤️ Could Gizmo Be Your Perfect Match?
If you think Gizmo might be the right fit for your family, reach out to We Rescue 4 Pawz. And if you cannot adopt right now, sharing his story can still help him find the people he is waiting for.
Please contact We Rescue 4 Pawz at 760-954-7462 to ask about adopting Gizmo. 🐾❤️
💕 Help Dogs Like Gizmo Find Their Happy Ending
If Gizmo’s story touched your heart, please consider sharing, fostering, adopting, or donating to help We Rescue 4 Pawz continue finding safe, loving homes for dogs in need.
🐾 Donation Options
Venmo: @werescue2021
Cash App: $werescue4pawz
Zelle: werescue4pawz@yahoo.com
PayPal: We Rescue 4 Pawz
Adoption availability may change. Please contact We Rescue 4 Pawz at 760-954-7462 for the most current information about Gizmo.
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🏡 Free Online Home Buyer Class
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High Desert & Inland Empire Buyers
Could You Be Closer to Buying a Home Than You Think?
You may not need perfect credit or a 20% down payment. Join us for a free local webinar and learn what it could realistically take to become a homeowner.
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Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM
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Get Straight Answers Before You Start Looking
Whether you hope to buy soon or are still several months away, this class will help you understand where you stand and what steps could move you forward.
We’ll Answer the Questions Buyers Ask Most
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💰 How much home can I afford?
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💳 What credit score will I need?
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🔑 How much money will I need upfront?
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🏦 Could I qualify for down payment assistance?
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We’ll walk through the buying process in plain English, explain what lenders generally look for, and show you how to create a realistic next-step plan—without pressuring you to buy before you are ready.
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Local REALTORS® serving buyers throughout the High Desert and Inland Empire.
📅 Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 PM
Free online class • Attend from home
Not ready to register? Reply to this email with BUYER CLASS and we’ll send you the information personally.
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Buying a Home Has Important Milestones Along the Way
The right preparation can help keep a surprise from becoming a deal-breaker. 🏡
A Good Transaction Is Managed One Step at a Time
Buying a home is an exciting journey, but it is also one that comes with a few important milestones along the way. While some obstacles can pop up during a transaction, many can be anticipated and managed with the right preparation and guidance.
That is why having an experienced real estate professional in your corner can make all the difference from offer to closing. A good agent is not simply opening doors—the job is to keep the transaction moving, watch deadlines, communicate with the lender, escrow and inspectors, and help you understand what happens next.
Common Milestones We Help Buyers Navigate
- Preparing financing and understanding the numbers before writing an offer
- Negotiating price, terms, timelines, and contingencies
- Inspections and deciding how to respond to what is discovered
- Appraisal, lender conditions, and the loan-approval process
- Escrow deadlines, disclosures, insurance, and final paperwork
- The final walkthrough and getting all the way to closing day
If you are ready to start your home search, send me a message and let’s navigate the process together—from the first conversation through the moment you get the keys.
Thinking About Buying?
You do not have to know every step before you begin. That is what your real estate team is there for. Let’s figure out where you stand and what your next move should be.
Real estate transactions vary by property, financing, contract terms, inspections, appraisal, disclosures, insurance, escrow requirements, and other circumstances. Buyers should review transaction-specific questions with the appropriate real estate, lending, legal, tax, insurance, or other professionals as needed.
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🏛️ Hometown History
Victorville Edition
The once-secret F-117 Nighthawk was tested in connection with George Air Force Base, and nighttime flights across the Victor Valley helped fuel UFO sightings before the aircraft was publicly acknowledged.
Original photo: U.S. Air Force / Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon II, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. |
The Secret Stealth Flights That Looked Like UFOs Over Victorville
For years, residents around Victorville could look into the desert sky at night and see something they could not easily explain. Strange lights and unusual aircraft movements crossed the High Desert—but the U.S. Air Force was not yet telling the public what was flying overhead.
The explanation was tied directly to George Air Force Base. In 1981, George became home to the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, later known as the 37th Training Wing. Along with its training mission, the unit was assigned to test the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk—the first operational aircraft designed around stealth technology.
Because the F-117 program was highly classified, test flights were conducted from Tonopah, Nevada, to both George Air Force Base and Edwards Air Force Base. That flight pattern crossed desert communities including Baker, Barstow, and Victorville. Many of the flights took place at night, and people on the ground sometimes interpreted the unfamiliar sightings as UFOs.
The mystery lasted until November 1988, when the Air Force formally acknowledged the Nighthawk. George Air Force Base eventually closed in 1992 under the Base Realignment and Closure program. Today, part of the former base is the Southern California Logistics Airport—but its role in one of aviation history’s most famous secret programs remains an extraordinary piece of Victorville history.
Quick takeaway: Some of the “UFOs” High Desert residents reported in the 1980s were very real aircraft—they just were not aircraft the government was ready to admit existed yet.
Question: Do you remember hearing stories about strange nighttime aircraft around George Air Force Base before the F-117 became public?
Sources: San Bernardino County — History of George Air Force Base and Wikimedia Commons — F-117 Nighthawk image information.
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📊 This Week’s Market Snapshot
🏔️ Up the Hill (High Desert)
| Apple Valley |
Active: 310
Contingent: 33
Pending: 84
Sold (7 days): 9 | Median Active Price: $499,200
Median Sold Price: $423,500
Avg DOM: 73 |
| Hesperia |
Active: 278
Contingent: 23
Pending: 74
Sold (7 days): 15 | Median Active Price: $507,324
Median Sold Price: $443,773
Avg DOM: 64 |
| Victorville |
Active: 404
Contingent: 51
Pending: 124
Sold (7 days): 35 | Median Active Price: $460,000
Median Sold Price: $450,000
Avg DOM: 67 |
| Helendale |
Active: 49
Contingent: 1
Pending: 6
Sold (7 days): 2 | Median Active Price: $390,000
Median Sold Price: $340,000
Avg DOM: 110 |
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🏞️ Down the Hill (Inland Empire)
| Fontana |
Active: 207
Contingent: 30
Pending: 51
Sold (7 days): 16 | Median Active Price: $699,000
Median Sold Price: $642,500
Avg DOM: 67 |
| Rialto |
Active: 82
Contingent: 14
Pending: 36
Sold (7 days): 11 | Median Active Price: $600,000
Median Sold Price: $630,000
Avg DOM: 55 |
| Ontario |
Active: 167
Contingent: 37
Pending: 57
Sold (7 days): 12 | Median Active Price: $775,000
Median Sold Price: $685,750
Avg DOM: 56 |
| Rancho Cucamonga |
Active: 159
Contingent: 48
Pending: 47
Sold (7 days): 18 | Median Active Price: $976,000
Median Sold Price: $1,017,500
Avg DOM: 60 |
| Redlands |
Active: 126
Contingent: 31
Pending: 43
Sold (7 days): 9 | Median Active Price: $750,000
Median Sold Price: $576,000
Avg DOM: 61 |
Market data source: CRMLS Matrix statistics pulled September 6, 2026. Closed sales reflect the 7-day period from August 30 through September 6, 2026. Active, Active Under Contract, and Pending counts reflect the status data in the supplied city reports. “Avg DOM” reflects the average days on market shown for all included statuses in each city report. Statistics can change as MLS records are updated.
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🐾 Featured Partner Since July 2025
We Rescue 4 Pawz is a local nonprofit doing incredible work in the High Desert to rescue, foster, and rehome dogs in need. Every week, we spotlight one of their adoptable pups right here in this newsletter.
And here's something personal: I now make a donation to We Rescue 4 Pawz every time I close a real estate deal. If you're ever looking for a cause to support, this one’s close to my heart. 💛
You can support their mission in a few simple (and meaningful) ways:
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15545 Bear Valley Rd Suite A, Hesperia, CA 92345
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